In Attendance: Gail Smith, Kelli Holden, Cheryl Korte, Gail Wright, Cait Barker, Laura Coutts-Mills, Heather Orey, Brenda Stumbur, Gail Ferguson
Budget - 2012-2013
Thanks to the grades for making adjustments to the class budgets. The budget will be sumitted on September 28th, 2012 and your classroom budget will be returned to your grade representative on October 1, 2012. Caution with photocopying costs! - ensure that you track how many copies you are making as once your budget is gone, photocopying is gone.
CAT-4 - Assessment - Please discuss with your grade how you use and value this group assessment. We will make a decision on whether or not to go ahead with this assessment (February 2013) at the next Admin Team meeting.
Calendar
Look Inside PSD - School Events Calendar
October 3 & 4 - Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings - 4:30 - 7:30pm October 5, 2012 - PD Day - 8:30 - at Brookwood School - AISI - Cycle 5 - Knowing Yourself as a Critical Thinker, Assistive Technology, Speech & Language
- 12:00- Lunch provided - at Millgrove School
- 1:00 - 3:00 - at Millgrove - Education Planning Session October 16, 18, 19 - PLCs/C.A.V.E. October 22, 23, 24 -IPP Writing October 31 - Halloween - Costumes are put on after lunch, Parade will be in the afternoon, classes will be called down. November 27th - Author Visit - - Tyler Enfield - Gr. 1-4 http://www.thesecretworlds.com/ - Date - TBA -Author Visit -Alison Ainsworth - Autism - "If my Dog Could Talk"
- Date - TBA -Author Visit -Hazel Hutchins - K-4
Library
- Math Games will be made - 4 of each
- will continue to make games from Mailbox
-Games will be kept in the front of the library
- Write Traits - Gr. 2 Kit - Writing Strategies Conventions - Sample papers in Writing tubs - for all the grades. Gr. 4's are finished.
- Book stand displays - see Gail Smith
- Book Fair - next week
- Library tours available on demand - Check out what's in the library!
Caine's Arcade
- 2 movies (7-8 minutes) - link will be sent
- Imagination Foundation -
Global Day of Play - October 6
Recyled cardboard games - October 1
October 2 - a sign up sheet - optional - Come to the room and play the games
Each child will get a sticker
During P/T Interviews - thegames will be set up in the hallway. Parent Volunteers will help out.
Money to be donated will go to the Imagination Foundation (which is a global foundation )
Grade Level Meetings- Please let us know
When -
Where-
Who-
How can we help you to ensure EAs and Teachers have planning time together?
C.A.V.E. Themes
September – Responsibility
October – Acceptance & Empathy
November – Conscience
December – no theme/review
January – Self-Control
February – Kindness
March – Honesty
April – Respect for Others and the Environment
May – Self-Respect
June – Fairness
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Special Ed. Conference - October 11 - 5 staff members will be away -Pat o"Callaghan will be acting principal
- October 12 - 12 staff members will be away - Kelli Holden will be acting principal
IPP Input letters are being sent out. See Brenda S if you have any questions about the process.
IPP Writing Dates - October 22, 23, 24
Subs will be booked by Brenda and a schedule will soon follow.
How do I access more support for programming and students?
Connection Council
Referral Process - Every Wednesday 3:15 - 4:30 - Submit names to Brenda S, Pat O, Cheryl or Ali. Assessment
Thinking of seeking an individual assessment? - This is a school decision so please do not advise parents.
Your first step should be to attend a Connection Council to voice your concerns. Reporting/ Report Cards
I am attending a meeting on Monday, October 1 at Division Office and will ask if any more exemplars for the new report card have been made and also when we can get into the SAS report cards to see what they look like. Stay tuned! Counseling
Rainbows program- for Gr. 2 and Up - must be students of divorced, not separated parents - speak to Pat O.
Technology & Communication
As we think about purchases to be made, all decisions must align with our Ed. Plan. Please discuss with your grade level how you are able to access and use the technology within the building and what directions you would like to see in terms of purchasing.
School Council - Next meeting- October 9th, 2012
Focus - Parental input into Education Planning
Halloween Dance - Halloween Dance - October 26th
Counting of money - School Council will count money for their sponsored events. Staff will need to count money for staff events.
Professional Growth Plans - Due - October 15, 2012
Because I would like you to align your professional growth plan with our ed. plan, you do not need to hand it in until October 15, 2012. For those of you who have already completed it, you may want to make changes after our meeting on October 5. At this time you may also want to fill out a staff development request form.
Admin Team Meeting - September 24, 2012
In Attendance: Gail Smith, Kelli Holden, Cheryl Korte, Gail Wright, Cait Barker, Laura Coutts-Mills, Heather Orey, Brenda Stumbur, Gail Ferguson
Budget - 2012-2013
Thanks to the grades for making adjustments to the class budgets. The budget will be sumitted on September 28th, 2012 and your classroom budget will be returned to your grade representative on October 1, 2012.Caution with photocopying costs! - ensure that you track how many copies you are making as once your budget is gone, photocopying is gone.
CAT-4 - Assessment - Please discuss with your grade how you use and value this group assessment. We will make a decision on whether or not to go ahead with this assessment (February 2013) at the next Admin Team meeting.
Calendar
Look Inside PSD - School Events Calendar
October 3 & 4 - Parent/Student/Teacher Meetings - 4:30 - 7:30pm
October 5, 2012 - PD Day
- 8:30 - at Brookwood School - AISI - Cycle 5 - Knowing Yourself as a Critical Thinker, Assistive Technology, Speech & Language
- 12:00- Lunch provided - at Millgrove School
- 1:00 - 3:00 - at Millgrove - Education Planning Session
October 16, 18, 19 - PLCs/C.A.V.E.
October 22, 23, 24 -IPP Writing
October 31 - Halloween - Costumes are put on after lunch, Parade will be in the afternoon, classes will be called down.
November 27th - Author Visit - - Tyler Enfield - Gr. 1-4 http://www.thesecretworlds.com/
- Date - TBA -Author Visit -Alison Ainsworth - Autism - "If my Dog Could Talk"
- Date - TBA -Author Visit -Hazel Hutchins - K-4
Library
- Math Games will be made - 4 of each- will continue to make games from Mailbox
-Games will be kept in the front of the library
- Write Traits - Gr. 2 Kit - Writing Strategies Conventions - Sample papers in Writing tubs - for all the grades. Gr. 4's are finished.
- Book stand displays - see Gail Smith
- Book Fair - next week
- Library tours available on demand - Check out what's in the library!
Caine's Arcade
- 2 movies (7-8 minutes) - link will be sent- Imagination Foundation -
Global Day of Play - October 6
Recyled cardboard games - October 1
October 2 - a sign up sheet - optional - Come to the room and play the games
Each child will get a sticker
During P/T Interviews - thegames will be set up in the hallway. Parent Volunteers will help out.
Money to be donated will go to the Imagination Foundation (which is a global foundation )
Grade Level Meetings- Please let us know
When -Where-
Who-
How can we help you to ensure EAs and Teachers have planning time together?
C.A.V.E. Themes
September – ResponsibilityOctober – Acceptance & Empathy
November – Conscience
December – no theme/review
January – Self-Control
February – Kindness
March – Honesty
April – Respect for Others and the Environment
May – Self-Respect
June – Fairness
Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
Special Ed. Conference - October 11 - 5 staff members will be away -Pat o"Callaghan will be acting principal- October 12 - 12 staff members will be away - Kelli Holden will be acting principal
IPP Input letters are being sent out. See Brenda S if you have any questions about the process.
IPP Writing Dates - October 22, 23, 24
Subs will be booked by Brenda and a schedule will soon follow.
How do I access more support for programming and students?
Connection Council
Referral Process - Every Wednesday 3:15 - 4:30 - Submit names to Brenda S, Pat O, Cheryl or Ali.Assessment
Thinking of seeking an individual assessment? - This is a school decision so please do not advise parents.
Your first step should be to attend a Connection Council to voice your concerns.
Reporting/ Report Cards
I am attending a meeting on Monday, October 1 at Division Office and will ask if any more exemplars for the new report card have been made and also when we can get into the SAS report cards to see what they look like. Stay tuned!
Counseling
Rainbows program- for Gr. 2 and Up - must be students of divorced, not separated parents - speak to Pat O.
Technology & Communication
As we think about purchases to be made, all decisions must align with our Ed. Plan. Please discuss with your grade level how you are able to access and use the technology within the building and what directions you would like to see in terms of purchasing.School Council - Next meeting- October 9th, 2012
Focus - Parental input into Education PlanningHalloween Dance - Halloween Dance - October 26th
Counting of money - School Council will count money for their sponsored events. Staff will need to count money for staff events.
Professional Growth Plans - Due - October 15, 2012
Because I would like you to align your professional growth plan with our ed. plan, you do not need to hand it in until October 15, 2012. For those of you who have already completed it, you may want to make changes after our meeting on October 5. At this time you may also want to fill out a staff development request form.
Staff Social
Christmas Party - more details to comeSocial Fees - due September 28, 2012 - $65.00
Next meeting: October 9th @ 3:15 - All staff are welcome to join!